Minnesota approves HS shot clock for 2023

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by paulsonj72

I had triple bypass surgery right before Christmas and then got Covid three weeks later.

Ouch. My stents are keeping me on the court, and alive.

[paulsonj72]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Ouch. My stents are keeping me on the court, and alive.

I had stents but they became blocked again so I underwent the surgery. Heart disease runs in the male side of my family. Getting Covid on top of it was an unwanted surprise. I have the side effect of still coughing. It was a mild case though as I was vaccinated

[tnolan]

Please bring the shot clock to PA. I'm ready. Let's do it.
I've always been pro-shot clock, but I think it's time.

We tend to always discuss "stalling" as the reason to implement the shot clock into HS bball, and I agree that it is a good reason. But looking at it from the other side, I also think that it would benefit teams who are trailing late in games. The potential opportunity for comebacks would increase when offensive possession time is limited.

Either way, any justification, pros/cons, whatever. I don't care how many issues or growing pains we have. I think the game needs it and could bring another level of excitement to HS bball.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by tnolan

I think the game needs it and could bring another level of excitement to HS bball.

What? The alternating possession arrow wasn't exciting enough for you?

[ilyazhito]

I would not call the AP arrow exciting. It reduces contested possessions to a coin flip.

I agree with tnolan on the shot clock, and would add that it restores the balance between offense and defense. If the offense has a limited time to shoot, they are forced to be more efficient with the time they do have. The defense can work in bursts to pressure the offense and prevent good shots.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by tnolan

... bring another level of excitement to HS bball.

Originally Posted by BillyMac

What? The alternating possession arrow wasn't exciting enough for you?

Originally Posted by ilyazhito

I would not call the AP arrow exciting.

My undergraduate teacher training taught me to never be sarcastic with my students. Based on my post-graduate teacher training training, I used the same policy with teachers I trained, and with teachers I evaluated.

I should know better.

[ilyazhito]

On the Internet, you can't hear intonation, or always tell that someone is being sarcastic, unless you see blue text or the /s tag.

[ilyazhito]

Originally Posted by ilyazhito

I would not call the AP arrow exciting. It reduces contested possessions to a coin flip.

I agree with tnolan on the shot clock, and would add that it restores the balance between offense and defense. If the offense has a limited time to shoot, they are forced to be more efficient with the time they do have. The defense can work in bursts to pressure the offense and prevent good shots.

Enough of the off-topic digressions. I say good on MN for adopting the shot clock, and hopefully it helps basketball in their state.